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Russell cleared waivers after being designated for assignment. He'll stick around as organizational depth for the Phillies. Apr 22 - 1:29 PM

Phillies designated LHP James Russell for assignment.

Russell had allowed nine earned runs in 4 1/3 innings this season out of the Philadelphia bullpen. He will be replaced Wednesday by righty Andrew Bailey. Apr 20 - 3:40 PM

Phillies purchased the contract of LHP James Russell from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Russell landed one of the Phillies' last bullpen spots, beating out veterans Andrew Bailey and Ernesto Frieri. The left-hander recorded a stellar 2.70 ERA over seven outings this spring. He'll be used in middle relief. Apr 2 - 4:30 PM

Phillies signed LHP James Russell to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Russell posted a rough 5.29 ERA in 49 relief appearances this past season for the Cubs. He'll try to reestablish himself next spring in Phillies camp with the hope of landing a spot in the bullpen for Opening Day. Signing a minor league deal this early probably means Russell was given some assurances from the Philadelphia front office. The 29-year-old left-hander was very effective for the Cubs and Braves in 2014. Thu, Nov 12, 2015 11:40:00 AM

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Roman Quinn left Tuesday's game against the Braves with a strained left oblique.

Quinn was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored before departing in the sixth inning. The injury is almost certainly going to end his cup of coffee with the Phillies, given that oblique strains typically require 3-4 weeks of rest and rehab. Quinn, a highly-regarded outfield prospect, batted .263/.373/.333 with four doubles and five stolen bases over his first 15 major leagues.

Goeddel was hit in the head with a pitch by White Sox reliever Chris Beck on Wednesday. The outfielder is expected to rejoin the Phillies at some point this weekend and will be placed in the league's concussion protocol. At this late stage of the season, there's a good chance he's done for 2016.